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Overview of Food-Contact Material Regulations in Europe - Plastics

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This article provides an overview of the regulation of food-contact materials (FCMs), and plastics specifically, in the European Union (EU). As discussed below, plastics and their additives are currently the only types of FCM...more

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“Are There Any Allergies at the Table?”: A Question Coming to More Restaurants Near You

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“Are there any allergies at the table?” This is a question you’ve probably been asked at a restaurant in recent years. The number of customers responding affirmatively appears to be growing. And for good reason: allergic...more

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FDA Ramps Up Actions on PFAS

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With the completion of the voluntary phaseout of one form of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a grease-proofing agent, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the view that...more

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FDA: Grease-Proofing Substances Containing PFAS No Longer Being Sold

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On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that grease-proofing substances containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold by manufacturers for food contact use...more

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[Event] 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law - April 30th - May 1st, Chicago, IL

Attend ACI’s 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation and obtain the tools and techniques you need to meet the legal and regulatory challenges which the food industry is now facing as well as...more

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Food Safety Focus: FDA Updates Draft HARPC Guidance for Human Food

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published revisions to its multichapter draft guidance for industry on Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) for Human Food (the Draft Guidance). 89...more

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Caffeine’s Wake-Up Call: Navigating Legal Risks for Highly Caffeinated Beverage Products

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In the bustling landscape of consumer goods, caffeinated beverages stand out as a daily staple for millions of Americans. A recent shift towards “clean caffeine” and caffeine alternatives has further energized consumer demand...more

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Consumer Protection in UAE: Laws and Regulations for Food Safety

Consumer protection is a top priority in the UAE, especially concerning food safety. The UAE has established a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard consumers' health and well-being, with Federal Law No. 10/2015 on Food...more

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[Event] Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation - October 4th - 5th, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hosted by Canadian Institute, the Inaugural Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation Canada takes place on October 4-5, 2023, at the Mississauga Convention Center in Mississauga, Ontario....more

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PFAS Update: State Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging - April 2023

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In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, eleven states have enacted laws concerning PFAS substances in food containers and packaging...more

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FDA Proposes Restructuring of Its Regulatory Oversight of Human Food

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf on Jan. 31, 2023, announced a proposed restructuring of the agency's Human Foods Program in an effort to improve coordination among the FDA offices. These...more

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Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

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FDA completes first pre-market consultation for human food made with animal cell culture technology

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently completed its first pre-market consultation for a human food made from cultured animal cells and issued a letter stating it had no further questions regarding the...more

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FDA Holds Summit on E-Commerce and Food Safety

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a three-day virtual summit on e-commerce, which focused on food safety for foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers. Because of the increasing...more

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A Pinch of Salt, but No Pepper(ing) This Time: FDA Issues Voluntary Guidance on Sodium Reduction

FDA issued a Voluntary Sodium Reduction guidance in October 2021, aimed to help Americans reduce average daily sodium intake over the next two and a half years. The guidance suggests voluntary sodium reduction targets for...more

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FDA Announces Upcoming Webinar Series on ‘Food Safety Culture’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is partnering with Stop Foodborne Illness to co-host a webinar series entitled “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.” The...more

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Chocolate Cicadas and Mealworm Mints: Will FDA Spit Out Guidance for Edible Insects?

The month of May was buzzing with good news for the edible insect industry, but this emerging food trend still faces regulatory uncertainty in the United States....more

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FDA releases Closer to Zero: An action plan to reduce exposure to toxic elements in children’s foods

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a new initiative called Closer to Zero, which is an action plan that identifies steps the agency will take over the next three years (and beyond) to reduce exposure to...more

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FDA extends enforcement discretion for UFI food facility registration requirement to December 2022

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued updated guidance that extends agency enforcement discretion over compliance with the requirement that domestic and foreign food facilities provide a unique facility...more

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New EU regulation defines “Food Safety Culture”

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The European Union (EU) recently adopted a regulation requiring food business operators to establish and provide evidence of an appropriate food safety culture and detailing the steps they must take to satisfy this...more

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Reminder: Compliance date for new FDA requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed “gluten-free” foods

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The 13 August 2021 compliance date for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule establishing recordkeeping requirements for foods bearing “gluten-free” claims that are fermented, hydrolyzed, or contain...more

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FDA issues letter to baby and toddler food manufacturers on chemical hazards

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On 5 March 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to baby and toddler food manufacturers and processors covered by the preventive control provisions of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice,...more

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FDA issues Final Guidance on use of “Potassium Salt” as an alternate name for Potassium Chloride

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Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Final Guidance document regarding the use of an alternate name for potassium chloride in food labeling....more

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FSIS partially grants CSPI petition on nitrate/nitrite claims

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has partially granted a Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) petition regarding nitrate/nitrite claims on meat and poultry products produced using substances that...more

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Meatless Meat Regulatory Update

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On October 7, 2020, we blogged about the request by the Harvard Law Animal Law and Policy Clinic that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) refrain from proposing regulations...more

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